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Country Thunder announced its lineup for the annual festival coming to Osceola Heritage Park Oct. 18-20 — at least most of it. GRAPHIC/COUNTRY THUNDER

Country Thunder announced its lineup for the annual festival coming to Osceola Heritage Park Oct. 18-20 — at least most of it. GRAPHIC/COUNTRY THUNDER

Zimmerman, Pardi heading to Country Thunder — but there’s more

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The 2024 installment of Country Thunder Florida won’t be at Osceola Heritage Park for another six months, but country music fans now have two-thirds of the headliners for the weekend-long festival coming Oct. 18-20.Thursday morning, concert officials released that CMA and Billboard Country chart...
Crafters, beer and food vendors, a car show, entertainment and games are all part of the St. Cloud Spring Fling on Saturday. FILE PHOTO

Crafters, beer and food vendors, a car show, entertainment and games are all part of the St. Cloud Spring Fling on Saturday. FILE PHOTO

Check out the Spring Fling!

Lisa Goldmacher
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of St. Cloud’s 41st Annual Spring Fling 2024 and Bass Tournament takes place on Saturday, April 6 at the St. Cloud Lakefront. The Bass Tournament will be on the waters of East Lake Toho at Chisolm Park.
Summer is right around the corner. The School District of Osceola County’s 2024 summer school programs offer learning opportunities.

Summer is right around the corner. The School District of Osceola County’s 2024 summer school programs offer learning opportunities.

Summer school programs now on the calendar

Lisa Concepcion
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Summer is right around the corner. The School District of Osceola County’s 2024 summer school programs offer learning opportunities when school is not in session.  There are several in the Poinciana area.  The registration window closes Monday, April 29.
FILE PHOTO Freshwater fishing is license-free this weekend, April 6-7.

FILE PHOTO Freshwater fishing is license-free this weekend, April 6-7.

Florida offering license-free freshwater fishing April 6-7

Submitted By My Florida Fwc
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity to cast your lines during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) license-free freshwater fishing weekend, the weekend of April 6-7.It’s an opportunity for residents and visitors to explore the many recreational...
Shoppers and vendors fill the streets at Saturday’s St. Cloud Farmer’s Market. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Shoppers and vendors fill the streets at Saturday’s St. Cloud Farmer’s Market. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

New farmers market debuts in downtown St. Cloud

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The rain cleared up just in time for the grand opening of the Downtown St. Cloud Farmer’s Market Saturday, and the streets around City Hall were full of shoppers.“I was anticipating this fun market!
Double C Bar Ranch Blueberries opened last weekend. PHOTO/DOUBLE C BAR RANCH

Double C Bar Ranch Blueberries opened last weekend. PHOTO/DOUBLE C BAR RANCH

St. Cloud News -- Easter eggs and blueberries

Lisa Concepcion
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Double C Bar Ranch Blueberries opened last weekend. This blueberry U-pick-‘em farm is a fun filled day out in the country about 15 miles south of St. Cloud at 4200 Canoe Creek Road on the way down to Kenansville.
Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days to add dedicated turn lanes on Marigold Avenue. GOOGLE MAPS

Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days to add dedicated turn lanes on Marigold Avenue. GOOGLE MAPS

Poinciana News -- Intersection expansion requires closure of a Poinciana street

Lisa Concepcion
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Starting Monday, Hemlock Avenue in Poinciana at the Marigold Avenue intersection will be closed for what officials say will be 45 days. The reason for this closure is to add a dedicated right and left turn lanes along the northbound and southbound roadway to the Marigold Avenue intersection.
An example of the flotation method to monitor chinch bugs in turf. PHOTO/ Robert Leckel, University of Florida

An example of the flotation method to monitor chinch bugs in turf. PHOTO/ Robert Leckel, University of Florida

Bothered by chinch bugs? Here’s how to deal

Christine Jackson
Monday, March 25, 2024
It’s that time of year again when the clocks go forward, sunshine and higher temperatures are more consistent — welcome to Spring!But we aren’t the only ones excited about spring. Turf pests tend to emerge when temperatures begin to rise consistently.Let's shine a spotlight on the Chinch Bug.
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